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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,965 and 2,004,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,965 and 2,004,660.50 is: 2,941,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,965 : 2,004,660.50 = 2,004,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,965/2,004,660.50 = 2,004,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,965x = 2,004,660.50 × 2,004,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,965x = 4,018,663,720,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,663,720,260.25/1,365,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,996.11

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